water cooler
Example Sentences
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Standing awkwardly on the outside of someone else’s water cooler.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026
“There is a lot of water cooler talk about people who haven’t had work in months,” said Emily Lawrence, who has narrated more than 600 audiobooks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
It was the epitome of water cooler television.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024
Martin books call the closing event in Sunday’s episode of “House of the Dragon” — is likely to be a major Westeros water cooler moment.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024
Fred pulled back and tried to hide behind a water cooler.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
